Gusano Loco build

[ReadingBob]

I'll be following along too.  Even though I'll be stuck in the back row behind Jerry. 

I built this one a while back.  It was a fun little build. I don't recall having any major issues with it.  Enjoy the journey.

[jerryrbeach]

I'll be following along too.  Even though I'll be stuck in the back row behind Jerry. 

I built this one a while back.  It was a fun little build. I don't recall having any major issues with it.  Enjoy the journey.

Not stuck, happy to be in the back row behind me.  Besides, I have no doubt you are tall enough to see over my head easily. 

[Zephyrus52246]

Thanks for looking in, gentlemen.  Glad to hear you had no trouble with this one, Bob.  I hope I don't.  

I sprayed the front piece which is to be a stucco finish. I tried the water putty once and wasn't impressed (probably due to my technique).  Instead, I use this spray texture paint.  Looks like sand glued on the wall.  It will be painted later. 

Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

I painted the windows/door with a combo dry brush/sponge technique and dipped them in the Timberline stain.  Once totally dry, I'll make sure they fit in the holes in the walls before putting the "glass" in.  Need to paint the main front windows yet. 

Jeff

[PRR Modeler]

Great color and texture.

[Zephyrus52246]

Thank you, Curt.  I was tempted to leave the stucco front in the base paint color, but painted it Terra Cotta like Doug did.  It will get a black wash tomorrow after I'm sure the paint has fully cured. 

Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

There is a large wall sign that needs application.  I started by sanding this thinner per the instructions.  Sand only in one direction gently, you don't want to tear the sign.  

Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

After cutting the sign out, I applied a thin layer of Elmer's white glue and applied the sign.  Using a small plastic bag over my finger and using my fingernail to get the sign to lie down into the grooves.  This reminded me why I usually don't sand the signs thin anymore.  The sign wrinkled and developed a small tear, so it was ruined.  I thought I had taken a picture of this, but didn't  anyway I applied some water and managed to removed most of the sign.

Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

I always make a digital copy of the signs, so I printed them out again.  I didn't want to reapply it over the area as there were still some small bits I couldn't remove.  Instead, gluing the sign to a thin cardboard and then cutting it out and applying some 2x4s around the edges.  It will get some light weathering. 

Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

If you've ever followed my builds, you know windows are not my favorite part.  Cutting the glass panes is a pain (see what I did there?  ).  I can never seem to get them to fit.  I used these calipers to measure the inside of the window, and then transferred that to the acetate.  It actually worked, so now I'm installing windows.  

Jeff

[Jerry]

Jeff the stucco came out very nice.  All your work so far far has been great.

Jerry

[Zephyrus52246]

Thank you, Jerry.  I used the front wall opening to cut the arch window out. 

Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

Exciting step, gluing the walls together.  

Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

It's together, and all corners 90 degrees.     Next was to decide the roof materials.  The typical tar paper is included.  The roof is flat, so I considered a tar and gravel roof.  I experimented on the Gemini building you may remember from the layout thread.  It's never had a roof.     Using Elmers mixed with black acrylic paint to make "tar", I painted the roof, used some of my CB&Q ballast and used some oil weathering.  I think it looks pretty good.  But since the Gusano is open at the back, I don't think tar/gravel will work here.  So I'll probably use the tar paper, especially as it is used on the window and door extensions. 

Jeff

[GPdemayo]

Hi Jeff.....if you really like the look of the gravel roof you could have your roofer use gravel stop flashing around the edge of the roof to hold the gravel from spilling off the roof.